Sony MHC-V21 Operating Instructions
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Home Audio System Operating Instructions Getting Started Disc/USB Playback USB Transfer Tuner BLUETOOTH Connection Sound Adjustment Other Operations Additional Information MHC-V21 - Sony MHC-V21 | Operating Instructions - Page 2
Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. Serial servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. Important Safety Instructions 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions - Sony MHC-V21 | Operating Instructions - Page 3
when unused for long periods of time. 14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, , if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there - Sony MHC-V21 | Operating Instructions - Page 4
not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to Sony Corporation. •• The BLUETOOTH® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Sony App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries - Sony MHC-V21 | Operating Instructions - Page 5
with safety and regulatory standards. •• All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. •• In this manual, ™ and ® marks are not specified. About this manual •• This manual mainly explains operations using the remote control, but the same operations can also be performed using the - Sony MHC-V21 | Operating Instructions - Page 6
by NFC 27 Setting the BLUETOOTH audio codecs 28 Setting the BLUETOOTH standby mode 29 Turning on or off the BLUETOOTH signal 29 Controlling the system using a smartphone or tablet (Sony | Music Center 30 Getting frenzied parties with the "Fiestable" app 31 Achieving and sharing a Party - Sony MHC-V21 | Operating Instructions - Page 7
mode Speaker Light 42 Using the Sleep Timer........... 43 Using the Voice Guidance..... 43 Using optional equipment.... 43 Deactivating the buttons on the unit (Child Lock 44 Setting the automatic standby function 44 Updating the software.......... 45 Additional Information Troubleshooting - Sony MHC-V21 | Operating Instructions - Page 8
MHC-V21) (1) •• Remote control (1) •• R03 (size AAA) batteries in the supported format. Playing this data may generate a loud noise which could damage your speaker system. can be played back as MP3 file. * Mixed Mode CD: This format records data on the first track instructions of the recording device. - Sony MHC-V21 | Operating Instructions - Page 9
file. •• Compatibility with all encoding/ writing software of the supported formats, recording devices, and recording media cannot be guaranteed. to the system are music contents only. For details, refer to the operating instructions of the USB device. •• When a USB device is inserted, the system - Sony MHC-V21 | Operating Instructions - Page 10
devices Check the websites below for the latest information about compatible USB and BLUETOOTH devices. For customers in the United States: For customers in Canada: Compatible iPhone/iPod models The compatible iPhone/iPod models are as - Sony MHC-V21 | Operating Instructions - Page 11
Guide to parts and controls You can lock the buttons except (power) on the unit to prevent them from being operated by mistake (page 44). Unit Top Front * The button has a tactile dot. Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the system. 11US - Sony MHC-V21 | Operating Instructions - Page 12
(power) Turns on the system, or sets it to standby mode. (play) --Starts playback. --Hold down for more than 2 BLUETOOTH indicator (page 24) BLUETOOTH (page 26, 27) PAIRING Hold down to activate BLUETOOTH pairing during the BLUETOOTH function. FUNCTION Selects a function. SPEAKER LIGHT - Sony MHC-V21 | Operating Instructions - Page 13
sensor (page 16) Disc tray Remote control (power) Turns on the system, or sets it to standby mode. PLAY MODE (page 19, 21) REPEAT/FM MODE (page 20, 23) PARTY LIGHT (page 18, 42, 43) LIGHT MODE (page 43) REC TO USB Transfers music to the USB device connected to the (USB) port. TUNER - Sony MHC-V21 | Operating Instructions - Page 14
OPTIONS Enters or exits options menu. / Selects the menu items. +/- (select folder) Selects a folder on a data disc or a USB device. (enter) Enters or confirms the settings. FUNCTION Selects a function. MEGA BASS (page 32) SOUND FIELD (page 32) fast reverse/fast forward) (page 19) TUNING+/- ( - Sony MHC-V21 | Operating Instructions - Page 15
Getting Started Hooking up the system securely Unit (Rear) Getting Started FM ANTENNA terminal Find a location and an orientation that provide good reception when you set up the antenna. Keep the antenna away from the AC power cord (mains lead) and the USB cable to avoid picking up noise. - Sony MHC-V21 | Operating Instructions - Page 16
the demonstration To deactivate the demonstration while the system is turned off, press DISPLAY repeatedly to select the no display mode (Power Saving Mode) (page 18). Inserting batteries Insert the two supplied R03 (size AAA) batteries, matching the polarities shown below. Note ••Do not mix an old - Sony MHC-V21 | Operating Instructions - Page 17
of external equipment (DVD players, etc.) via the system by connecting to the AUDIO/PARTY CHAIN IN L/R jacks. For details, refer to the operating instructions of your equipment. ••If the audio output level from the system is low when connecting the external equipment, try adjusting the audio output - Sony MHC-V21 | Operating Instructions - Page 18
this system scrolls across the display and the illumination turns on. To turn off the illumination, press PARTY LIGHT (or SPEAKER LIGHT on the unit). No display (Power Saving Mode) The display and the illumination are turned off to conserve power. Disc/USB Playback Before using the USB device For - Sony MHC-V21 | Operating Instructions - Page 19
on the disc or USB device. * Cannot be selected for AUDIO CD. Playing in random order (Shuffle Play) When playback is stopped, press PLAY MODE repeatedly. The following indicators light up on the display. •• "SHUF": shuffles all playable files on the disc or USB device. •• "FLDR SHUF"*: shuffles all - Sony MHC-V21 | Operating Instructions - Page 20
the USB device For compatible USB devices, see "Websites for compatible devices" (page 10). (You can use your iPhone/iPod with this system via BLUETOOTH connection only.) Transferring music You can transfer music from a disc (AUDIO CD or MP3 disc only) to a USB device connected to the (USB) port - Sony MHC-V21 | Operating Instructions - Page 21
the playback fully. When playback is stopped, press PLAY MODE repeatedly to select the play mode you want. Note If you start transferring in Shuffle Play or Repeat Play, the selected play mode changes to Normal Play automatically. REC1 Transfer: Select the track - Sony MHC-V21 | Operating Instructions - Page 22
-- the number of audio files or folders on the USB device reaches the limit that the system can recognize. ••If a folder or file that you are trying to transfer already exists on the USB device with the same name, a sequential number is added after the name without overwriting the original folder or - Sony MHC-V21 | Operating Instructions - Page 23
menu, press OPTIONS. Note ••You can erase the supported audio file, MP4 format file, and 3GP format Play has been selected. Set the play mode to Normal Play before erasing. ••Erase press to stop scanning. Then, perform manual tuning (below). For manual tuning: Press TUNING+/- repeatedly to tune to - Sony MHC-V21 | Operating Instructions - Page 24
a short-range wireless technology that enables wireless data communication between digital devices. Supported BLUETOOTH version, profiles and codecs For details, see "BLUETOOTH section" (page 54). Compatible BLUETOOTH devices For details, see "Websites for compatible devices" (page 10). About the - Sony MHC-V21 | Operating Instructions - Page 25
BLUETOOTH device, the manual pairing procedure is not necessary. (See "One Touch BLUETOOTH Connection by NFC" on page 27.) 1 Place the BLUETOOTH device , refer to the operating instructions of your BLUETOOTH device. 5 Select "MHC-V21" on the display of the BLUETOOTH device. Perform this step - Sony MHC-V21 | Operating Instructions - Page 26
system" (page 50). Note After you reset the system, it may not be able to connect with your iPhone/iPod. In this case, delete the pairing information of the system on your iPhone/iPod, then perform the pairing operation again. Listening to music on a BLUETOOTH device You can listen to music on - Sony MHC-V21 | Operating Instructions - Page 27
The system will output the sound from the latest device. Note ••Operations may vary depending on the BLUETOOTH device. A BLUETOOTH device may not be connected depending on the combination of the devices. For details, refer to the operating instructions of the device. ••If you try to connect the 4th - Sony MHC-V21 | Operating Instructions - Page 28
device to the N-Mark on the unit until the BLUETOOTH device responds to the system. Complete the connection by following the instructions displayed on the BLUETOOTH device. When the BLUETOOTH connection is established, the BLUETOOTH device name appears on the display. 2 Start playback of an - Sony MHC-V21 | Operating Instructions - Page 29
to off: -- Pair and/or connect with BLUETOOTH device -- Use "Sony | Music Center" -- Change the BLUETOOTH audio codecs ••If you touch the N-Mark on the unit with an NFC-compatible BLUETOOTH device or set the BLUETOOTH standby mode to on, the BLUETOOTH signal will be set to on automatically. 29US - Sony MHC-V21 | Operating Instructions - Page 30
code below. 3 Connect the system and device via BLUETOOTH connection (page 24). 4 Launch "Sony | Music Center" and follow the on-screen instructions. Note ••We recommend you to use the latest "Sony | Music Center" version. ••If the "Sony | Music Center" application does not work properly, press - Sony MHC-V21 | Operating Instructions - Page 31
with bonus features. Note To use this feature, make sure "Sony | Music Center" app (page 30) and "Fiestable" app (page 31) have been installed on your device. 1 Connect the system and device via BLUETOOTH connection (page 25). 2 Launch "Sony | Music Center" and touch the "Fiestable" icon. You can - Sony MHC-V21 | Operating Instructions - Page 32
••We recommend that you select the Virtual Football mode when watching a football match broadcast. ••If you hear unnatural sounds in the content when "OFF NARRATION" is selected, "ON NARRATION" is recommended. ••This feature does not support monaural sound. Creating your own sound effect You can - Sony MHC-V21 | Operating Instructions - Page 33
effect. For FLANGER and ISOLATOR: Turn the VOLUME/DJ CONTROL knob to adjust the effect level. For SAMPLER: Press SAMPLER repeatedly to select the sampler mode you want, then press S1, S2, S3 or S4 to output the sampler sound. To output other sampler sound continuously, turn the VOLUME/DJ CONTROL - Sony MHC-V21 | Operating Instructions - Page 34
Other Operations Enjoying wired playback using multiple systems (Wired Party Chain function) You can connect multiple audio systems in a chain to create a more interesting party environment and to produce higher sound output. An activated system in the chain will be the Party Host and share the - Sony MHC-V21 | Operating Instructions - Page 35
•• The last system must be connected to the first system. •• Any system can become a Party Host. •• You can change the Party Host to another system in the chain. For details, see "To select a new Party Host (when all the systems are equipped with the Wired Party Chain function)" (page 36). •• Make - Sony MHC-V21 | Operating Instructions - Page 36
to complete or stop the transfer before you activate the Wired Party Chain function. ••For detailed operation on other systems, refer to the operating instructions of the systems. To select a new Party Host (when all the systems are equipped with the Wired Party Chain function) Repeat step 3 of - Sony MHC-V21 | Operating Instructions - Page 37
Party Chain sound mode You can set the sound mode when the Wired Party MHC-V21 as the first system (Party Host) 1 Turn on all the systems. 2 Set the first system as the Party Host. Press BLUETOOTH on the unit to select the BLUETOOTH function. Connect the BLUETOOTH device to the system via BLUETOOTH - Sony MHC-V21 | Operating Instructions - Page 38
mode. When the system entered Wireless Party Chain setup mode, connection to the BLUETOOTH device is terminated automatically. 3 Set the second system as a Party Guest. Press BLUETOOTH on the unit to select the BLUETOOTH other systems, refer to the operating instructions of the systems. Hint To add - Sony MHC-V21 | Operating Instructions - Page 39
Mega Bass and Speaker Light settings are changed mode (stereo sound). In the following steps, the two systems are described as "system " (or Host system) and "system " (or Guest system). Note ••To use this feature, make sure "Sony | Music Center" app (page 30) has been installed to your BLUETOOTH - Sony MHC-V21 | Operating Instructions - Page 40
" and follow the on-screen instructions to setup the Speaker Add for system and system . "HOST" appears on the display of system , and "GUEST" appears on the display of system . 6 Set the output mode using "Sony | Music Center" on your BLUETOOTH device. •• Double Mode: outputs the stereo sound - Sony MHC-V21 | Operating Instructions - Page 41
Switch to SBC codec when using the Speaker Add function. For details, see "Setting the BLUETOOTH audio codecs" (page 28). Singing KEY CONTROL / to suit your vocal range. Activating the Karaoke scoring mode (Score Mode) You only can use scoring function when the microphone is connected. Your - Sony MHC-V21 | Operating Instructions - Page 42
on the unit repeatedly to reduce the guitar volume. To turn off the guitar mode Press GUITAR on the unit repeatedly to select "OFF". Enjoying music with the Speaker Light 1 Press PARTY LIGHT repeatedly to select "LED ON". Alternatively, press SPEAKER LIGHT on the unit repeatedly to select "LED ON". - Sony MHC-V21 | Operating Instructions - Page 43
or turn off the illumination. ••You can turn on or off the Speaker Light when demonstration is turned on. Using the Sleep Timer The system You can hear Voice Guidance when the system enters the BLUETOOTH pairing mode or a BLUETOOTH device is being connected or disconnected from the system. 1 - Sony MHC-V21 | Operating Instructions - Page 44
when you open the disc tray. 44US Setting the automatic standby function The system enters standby mode automatically in about 15 minutes when there is no operation or audio signal output. By default, Party Guest in the Wireless Party Chain function or the Guest system in the Speaker Add function. - Sony MHC-V21 | Operating Instructions - Page 45
your problem in the troubleshooting checklist below and take the corrective action. If the problem persists, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Note that if the service personnel changes some parts during repair, these parts may be retained. If "PROTECTX" (X is a number) and "CHECK MANUAL" flashes - Sony MHC-V21 | Operating Instructions - Page 46
. •• Point the remote control at the unit's sensor. •• Replace the batteries (R03/size AAA). •• Move the unit away from the fluorescent light. 46US "LOCKED" appears on the display. •• Consult your nearest Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. The disc tray does not close. •• Load the - Sony MHC-V21 | Operating Instructions - Page 47
from the first track. •• Set the play mode to Normal Play (page 19). •• Resume Play has •• The data is not stored in the supported format. The folder name, track name, file problem, the USB device may be broken. Refer to the operating instructions of the USB device on how to deal with this problem - Sony MHC-V21 | Operating Instructions - Page 48
•• The system has entered the software update mode, and all buttons (except ) are deactivated no problem with the USB device. If this display pattern persists, contact your nearest Sony dealer. Refer to the operating instructions of the USB device on how to deal with this problem. Playback does not - Sony MHC-V21 | Operating Instructions - Page 49
This system supports FAT16 and FAT32, but some USB devices may not support all of these FAT. For details, refer to the operating instructions of each BLUETOOTH device Pairing cannot be performed. •• Move the BLUETOOTH device closer to the system. •• Pairing may not be possible if other BLUETOOTH - Sony MHC-V21 | Operating Instructions - Page 50
device and the Party Host. 50US BLUETOOTH device cannot be connected to the system during Speaker Add function. •• After connecting two same model systems, perform the pairing and connecting operations between the BLUETOOTH device and the Host system. Resetting the system If the system still does - Sony MHC-V21 | Operating Instructions - Page 51
USB device is connected or unsupported device is connected. NO DISC There is no disc in the unit. NO MUSIC No supported audio files exist in the playback source. NO SUPPORT An unsupported USB device is connected, or the USB device is connected through a USB hub. NOT USE You tried to perform - Sony MHC-V21 | Operating Instructions - Page 52
lead) must be changed only at the qualified service shop. On handling the system This system is not the ventilation holes. On the speaker system The built-in speaker system is not magnetically shielded benzine, or alcohol. On BLUETOOTH communication ••BLUETOOTH devices should be used within - Sony MHC-V21 | Operating Instructions - Page 53
be careful when performing communication using BLUETOOTH technology. ••Sony cannot be held liable in any watts per channel minimum RMS power at stereo mode, with no more than 0.7% total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output. Speaker section Speaker system: 2-way, Bass Reflex Speaker - Sony MHC-V21 | Operating Instructions - Page 54
impedance 10 kilohms (When guitar mode is turned off.) Sensitivity 200 mV, impedance 250 kilohms (When guitar mode is turned on.) Outputs AUDIO/ Compatible BLUETOOTH profiles2): A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) AVRCP (Audio Video Remote Control Profile) SPP (Serial Port Profile) Supported - Sony MHC-V21 | Operating Instructions - Page 55
Supported audio formats Supported bit rate and sampling frequencies: MP3: 32/44.1/48 kHz, 32 kbps - 320 kbps (VBR) AAC: 44.1 kHz, 48 kbps - 320 kbps (CBR/VBR) WMA: - Sony MHC-V21 | Operating Instructions - Page 56
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MHC-V21
Home Audio System
Operating Instructions
Getting Started
Disc/USB Playback
USB Transfer
Tuner
BLUETOOTH Connection
Sound Adjustment
Other Operations
Additional Information